Provide individualized, compassionate, quality patient care based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity to all TransCare patients underpinned by current local and national guidelines and policies. Demonstrate a proactive approach in being aware of the mental health needs of themselves, their colleagues, and patients. Demonstrate a flexible approach to support the nurse-led service working in accordance with the nursing rota and the Annual Leave Policy for TransCare Nurses. This includes traveling to and working outside normal territory as required, adapting and adhering to their local trust policies.
Support the installation of new TransCare patients, complete all relevant documentation, and escalate any issues to appropriate internal and external teams. Administer prescribed clinical homecare therapies and associated care and support to patients who are unable to be trained to independence, including HPN, IV, MABs, and Methotrexate. Provide training, education, and support to patients/carers in the care and management of their CVAD (Connection, disconnection, prescribed therapies & dressing change) in accordance with local policies and national guidelines to independence. Report any clinical changes in patients to the relevant TC nursing team, Regional Lead Nurse, or Trust. Communicate in an effective and timely manner with appropriate internal and external teams, ensuring strict patient confidentiality. Take accountability for ensuring all incidents and complaints are raised in accordance with policy, being part of root cause analysis, reflective practice, lessons learnt, and future developments.
Maintain contemporaneous nursing care records at all times in accordance with the NMC's record-keeping guidelines, appropriately managing sensitive information. Maintain agreed nursing KPIs. Support the TC nursing team and Practice Development Nurses in co-mentoring Bank nurses. Act in a professional manner at all times, working within the NMC's Code of Professional Conduct.
Act in the patient's best interest at all times. Know own limitations and work within the scope of practice. Adhere to the relevant BBraun Company policies and TransCare Policies. Promote a positive image of the company at all times, showing awareness of professional boundaries.
Be competent in recognizing and managing a clinical emergency effectively, liaising with all relevant parties appropriately and using clinical judgment to assess and make decisions. Be accountable for updating own clinical skills, continuous professional development, and Revalidation requirements to maintain effective NMC registration. Safeguard Vulnerable Adults and Children by taking appropriate and timely action in accordance with national and local policies & procedures. Ensure reports from customers relating to product quality complaints or adverse drug reactions are documented, and the essential minimum information is collected and forwarded to the Regulatory Affairs Department the same day they are received. Adopt the culture of continuous improvement in the TransCare Nursing Service.
Adhere to the established culture of reflective practice. Attend regular performance review meetings with your line manager. Perform any other duties that do not change the nature of this post. Act in a professional manner at all times to promote a positive image of the Company.
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